In Search for the Heffalump: An Exploration of the Cognitive Style Profiles Among Flemish Entrepreneurs

In this article we reopen the search for those features that distinguish entrepreneurs from non-entrepreneurs. Because the trait psychology approach failed to fulfill this promise the cognitive psychology approach was adopted. The exploration of cognitive styles among 497 entrepreneurs and 521 non-e...

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Published in:The Journal of applied management and entrepreneurship 2005-10, Vol.10 (4), p.58
Main Authors: Bouckenooghe, Dave, Cools, Eva, Vanderheyden, Karlien, Van den Broeck, Herman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cluster analysis
Cognitive psychology
Cognitive style
Comparative analysis
Cooperation
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Information processing
Planning
Studies
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Summary:In this article we reopen the search for those features that distinguish entrepreneurs from non-entrepreneurs. Because the trait psychology approach failed to fulfill this promise the cognitive psychology approach was adopted. The exploration of cognitive styles among 497 entrepreneurs and 521 non-entrepreneurs in Flanders distinguishes six profiles: omnipotent thinkers, lazy thinkers, pacesetters, experts, inventors, and implementors. A comparison of both groups yields differences in the prevalence of inventors and implementors. We find significantly more inventors in the group of entrepreneurs and significantly more implementors in the group of non-entrepreneurs. The results of this study incline the authors to conclude that different types of entrepreneurs exist. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1077-1158
2326-3709